Claudio finally realized he had been ambushed and organized a counterattack overnight. The two sides fought all night across five border regions. Though Claudio was at a disadvantage and lost five strongholds in the former Eight Nation Alliance territory, his long control over the region ultimately allowed him to hold on.
"A surprise attack turned into a war of attrition after all," Lu Yang said leisurely as he lay beneath a large tree in Sky Eye Village, beside Sky Eye Stronghold in Tom's territory.
Little Phoenix appeared above Lu Yang's head and asked gloomily, "Boss, how can you be so relaxed? Shouldn't we be launching a sneak attack now?"
Lu Yang shook his head. "Your boss finally has a chance to rest. Let them fight for a while first. The harder they fight, the better."
Now was not the best time for a sneak attack. The war at the front lines was intense, and teams transporting supplies were accompanied by large numbers of elite players. Both sides were guarding against attacks on their supply convoys. Going now would just be throwing their lives away.
Little Phoenix said unwillingly, "It's so frustrating watching all those gems, scrolls, and equipment pass right in front of us when we can't take any of them."
Lu Yang laughed. "Don't rush. We're extremely important players in this war. Rest with me and conserve your energy, so you don't get sleepy again when it's time to launch a sneak attack."
Little Phoenix stuck out her tongue and returned sheepishly.
In this kind of sneak attack, the greatest taboo was having personnel who were not in peak condition. When the few fought the many, one mistake could ruin everything.
"I'm going to the gym," Neff said before logging out of the game.
"I'm going to rest too,"